Diploma (Full-time)

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Course Code : UDB

Overview

The Diploma in Human Resource Management programme is offered to school leavers interested in pursuing a career in human resource management. This programme will equip students with a deep understanding of the fundamentals of human resource management and expose them to the basic and latest thinking as well as the best practices in human resource management. As organisations currently exist in a dynamic environment of constant change in an era of globalisation, this programme puts human resource management as a critical aspect in the management of organisations.

Objectives

By the end of this programme, students should be able to:

Acquire the knowledge and techniques of human resource management in an organisation

Apply the use of technology in the context of human resource management information systems

Identify training requirements and coordinate human resources appropriately to maximise the productivity of an organisation

Build a human resource culture and behaviour in line with organisational goals

Understand related laws and regulations to develop employer-employee relationship in a work environment

International Students who wish to enrol in this programme should fulfil the following general requirements:O Level, Pass O Level with at least a Full Pass in three (3) subjects or other qualifications recognised by the Senate of UM; AND;Possess any of the following English qualifications:

Score of 500 or above for the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT); OR

Score of 5 or above for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS

* not inclusive of accommodation and transportation fees * subject to changes

* not inclusive of accommodation and transportation fees * subject to change

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Payment Method

Fees can be paid either in a total or by installment.

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Financial support

Natonal Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Students are eligible to apply for PTPTPN loan subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by PTPTN. (Please refer to http://www.ptptn.gov.my/web/guest/anjung)

The duration of the programme is four (6) semesters which can be completed within 20-24 months.

Programmes Location

Kuala Lumpur

Nilam Puri, Kelantan

Mantin, Negeri Sembilan

Johor Bahru, Johor

Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Career and Academic Path

Graduates of the Diploma in Human Resource Management have the opportunity to further their studies to a Bachelor Degree in a related field at local universities.

Graduates of the programme are qualified to apply for positions such as Assistant Human Resource Officers at private companies and government-linked companies (GLCs). Graduates are also qualified to hold positions such as Assistant Administrative Officers at government departments and statutory bodies or Executive Assistants in organisations in the private sector.